Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Milli Elmlər Akademiyası (AMEA)), located in Baku, is the main state research organization and the primary body that conducts research and coordinates activities in the fields of science and social sciences in Azerbaijan. It was established on 23 January 1945.

Members

The Academy has a two-tier membership. Currently there are 57 active members and 104 corresponding members. Membership is granted through a vote. The Academy also grants honorary memberships.

Presidents

Presidium of the National Academy is located on one of the busiest streets of Baku

The main executive figure in the academy is the President of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences[4] who is elected by members of the Academy.

Name of President

Period served

Mir-Asadulla Mirgasimov

1945–1947

Yusif Mammadaliyev

1947–1950
1958–1961

Musa Aliyev

1950–1958

Zahid Khalilov

1961–1967

Rustam Ismayilov

1967–1970

Hasan Abdullayev

1970–1983

Eldar Salayev

1983–1997

Faramaz Magsudov

1997–2000

Mahmud Karimov

2000–2013

Akif Alizadeh

2013–

Criticism

The Academy was criticized by several members of the National Assembly, in July 2012 for publishing a children's tale called "The Unwanted Son-In-Law," which contained vulgar language and graphic scenes of incest. The story was published in 2007 in the sixth volume of the ambiguously titled "Tales" anthology. Kamila Aliyeva, a member of the Science and Education Committee was quoted as saying "I wonder if they were aware of the contents of the book," she asked. "If they were, it is shameful. And if they were not, it is also shameful."[5]